Homographs

Homographs

8th Grade

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Homographs

Homographs

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English

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My grandpa plays the double bass in a jazz band. In this sentence, what does the word bass mean?

A type of freshwater fish

A low-pitched musical sound or instrument

The bottom or foundational part of something

A type of tree common in North America

Answer explanation

The context clues 'jazz band' and 'plays' indicate that bass (pronounced /beɪs/) refers to a musical instrument, not a fish (pronounced /bæs/).

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the homograph in each sentence to the description of its pronunciation.

Pronounced to rhyme with 'air'

I read that book yesterday.

Pronounced to rhyme with 'sinned'

The wind is strong today.

Pronounced to rhyme with 'go'

The archer used a bow and arrow.

Pronounced like 'red'

Don't tear the paper.

Answer explanation

The context of each sentence determines the correct pronunciation. 'Read' (past tense) sounds like 'red', 'bow' (weapon) rhymes with 'go', 'tear' (rip) rhymes with 'air', and 'wind' (air movement) rhymes with 'sinned'.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which sentence is the word object used as a verb?

The mysterious object washed up on the shore.

What is the object of this game?

I object to your unfair accusation!

She drew a still life of a bowl and another object.

Answer explanation

In this sentence, 'object' (ob-JECT) is an action word meaning to protest or disagree. In the other options, 'object' (OB-ject) is a noun, referring to a thing or a goal.

4.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Sort the sentences based on the meaning of the word content.

Groups:

(a) Feeling Satisfied

,

(b) The Substance Inside

After a good meal, he felt content.

The content of the box was a surprise.

She was content to just sit and read.

Please check the table of contents at the front of the book.

Answer explanation

'Content' can be an adjective (con-TENT) meaning satisfied or a noun (CON-tent) meaning the material held within something. The context of each sentence clarifies which meaning is used.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, 'She received a beautiful present for her birthday,' the word present means 'a gift.' How is the word pronounced to convey this meaning?

With stress on the first syllable (PRE-sent)

With stress on the second syllable (pre-SENT)

With equal stress on both syllables

It is pronounced the same as when it means 'to give'

Answer explanation

The noun 'present' (a gift) is stressed on the first syllable (PRE-sent). The verb 'present' (to give or show) is stressed on the second syllable (pre-SENT). The context of the sentence indicates it is a noun.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The details were so minute, I needed a magnifying glass to see them. What does minute mean here?

A period of 60 seconds

The official notes from a meeting

Extremely small

Happening very quickly

Answer explanation

The context clue 'magnifying glass' indicates that 'minute' (pronounced my-NOOT) means very small, not the unit of time (pronounced MIN-it).

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the sentence to the part of speech of the bolded homograph.

Adjective (near)

The school is close to my house.

Noun (an official document)

They won't permit you to enter without a ticket.

Verb (to allow)

You need a parking permit.

Verb (to shut)

Please close the door.

Answer explanation

The function of the word in the sentence determines its part of speech. In 'close the door,' 'close' is a verb. In 'close to my house,' 'close' is an adjective. 'A parking permit' is a noun (stressed on PER-mit), while 'won't permit you' is a verb (stressed on per-MIT).

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